Nations League third place play-off: Italy edge out Belgium

1. Nations League third-placed play-off
2. Barella hits stunning 20-yard volley & Berardi penalty; De Ketelaere responds late on
3. Final between France and Spain takes place at 19:45 BST

HITS THE WOODWORK

The best chance of the game. Michy Batshuayi picks out Alexis Saelemaekers on the edge of the box and his lovely first-time strike hits the crossbar. Gianluigi Donnarumma was nowhere near it.

Belgium's first shot on target now. Yannick Carrasco whips in a corner and Toby Alderweireld gets free at the near post before flicking a header straight into the hands of Gianluigi Donnarumma.

All hail the little car.

Thibaut Courtois is quick off his line to stop Federico Chiesa pouncing on a through ball in the box.

Italy's corner ends up with an overhit cross.

Italy are growing into this now. Giacomo Raspadori runs onto a through ball and his first-time shot is blocked by a defender at the near post.

First save of the day.

Italy's Domenico Berardi gets a loose ball about 25 yards out and hammers one in - it hits Jason Denayer on the back on the way through - and Thibaut Courtois tips it wide.

Italy - after a long wait - take the free-kick and they try something clever but then Domenico Berardi's cross just hits the first man.

YELLOW CARD

Belgium captain Jan Vertonghen is the first player to be booked today. He clatters Domenico Berardi, who had flicked the ball onto a team-mate.

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Almost an opportunity for Belgium but Alexis Saelemaekers' first touch is heavy.

That's a very impressive name - nice to say too.

I've just realised this could go to extra time. Not sure anybody wants that really.

Belgium's first chance as Michy Batshuayi steps past a defender and drills a shot over the bar from 20 yards.

Batshuayi is technically the Chelsea team-mate of the man he replaced today, Romelu Lukaku, although he is on loan at Besiktas.

In the Nations League third-placed play-off two years ago, it was England who won.

They beat Switzerland on penalties, with Jordan Pickford scoring from the spot.

Gianluigi Donnarumma should have a less stressful day today. The Italy keeper was booed throughout in the semi-final because the game was at the San Siro - and he left AC Milan for PSG in the summer.

This game is at Juventus' stadium - he was expected to join Juve initially.

Federico Chiesa has his second chance after two minutes and three seconds, this time he drills it over the bar on the right-hand side of the box.

Just 90 seconds in and Italy have the first chance. Federico Chiesa takes a first-time shot inside the box but it's blocked by a defender.

Nicolo Barella picks up a knock within 20 seconds but he plays on.

All the players took the knee before kick-off.

KICK-OFF

The battle for THIRD PLACE IN THE NATIONS LEAGUE begins.